KF2250 Mechanical Properties of Materials 7.5 credits

Mechanical properties of inorganic materials (metals, cerams) and organic materials (polymers, fibres) and composites (material blends, nanocomposites, filled and reinforced systems).

Mechanical testing, enthalpy elasticity, rubber elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity, viscoplasticity, fracture properties, deformation velocity and temperature influence. Molecular and morphological influence on the mechanical properties. External influence including moisture, solvents and oxidation.

The course has the goal to cover “all cathegories” of materials as concerns mechanical properties. Also “all” types of mechanical influence will be elucidated.

After finished course the student should have knowledge about:

-how different material parameters and external factors affect the mechanical properties

-which test methods are suitable for measurement of mechanical properties

-difference in influence of static and dynamic stress

-fundamental differences and likenesses between mechanical properties of organic and inorganic materials at small deformations, plastic deformation and deformation to fracture

-influence of time and temperature, “time-temperature equivalence”

At least 150 credits from grades 1, 2 and 3 of which at least 110 credits from years 1 and 2, and bachelor's work must be completed, within a programme that includes:
75 university credits (hp) in chemistry or chemical engineering, 20 university credits (hp) in mathematics and 6 university credits (hp) in computer science or corresponding.

KF1070 Perspectives on materials design,
KD1160 Materials chemistry

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• PRO1 - Project Work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 5.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Examination (TEN2; 5.5 credits)
Project work (PRO1; 2.0 credits)

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

KF2130 Polymer chemistry,
KF2460 Biofibre Chemistry

Will replace 3E1369 and KF2230